optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist 
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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Jodi’s brother, an optometrist, was able to secure Graham a pair of pediatric glasses, to mimic Reid’s eyewear.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
An optometrist who has been married five times finds love again at the Rumi Festival in Shakespeare Garden.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
TikTokers Share Their Experiences The video sparked discussions among TikTok users, many of whom have shared their own experiences with optometrists.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
One is studying to become an optometrist, the other a hearing aid specialist, with the aim of opening a business together in the area.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
An optometrist who has been married five times finds love again at the Rumi Festival in Shakespeare Garden.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
TikTokers Share Their Experiences The video sparked discussions among TikTok users, many of whom have shared their own experiences with optometrists.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
One is studying to become an optometrist, the other a hearing aid specialist, with the aim of opening a business together in the area.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
Medical Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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